Trains to Preston

If you’re hoping to secure cheap train tickets to Preston, you’re in luck. There are plenty of ways to do this, from buying a Railcard or a season ticket if you’re a regular train traveler to purchasing directly with us to avoid booking fees. It’s also a good idea to book your trains as early as possible. We release tickets for most routes up to 24 weeks in advance and they’re often up to 50% cheaper than buying them on your day of travel.

Trains to Preston can take 20 minutes or up to several hours depending on where you’re travelling from. Journeying to Preston from Manchester or Liverpool? It’ll take you just over 30 minutes. The city also sits on our Anglo-Scottish route, with trips between Glasgow and Preston clocking in at around 2 and a half hours.

If you’re driving to the station, you’ll have a choice of two different car parks. There is a short stay car park right outside the station entrance with free parking for up to 20 minutes. If you’re not just picking up or dropping off, the main station car park is a minute’s walk away and offers all day parking for £12 on weekdays (£6 on weekends).

No matter where you’re coming from along the TransPennine Express network, you’ll arrive into Preston’s main train station. It’s handily located on the southern edge of the city centre and within walking distance of key attractions such as the Ribble riverfront, Fishergate Shopping Centre and leafy Avenham Park.